Environmental Program

The Airport Environmental Program helps airports implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Federal environmental laws and regulations. This includes airport noise compatibility planning (Part 150), airport noise and access restrictions (Part 161), environmental review for airport development, and the application of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.

• Airport Air Quality
  • Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program (VALE)
• Airport Noise (Part 150 and Part 161)
• Compatible Land Use
• Environmental Records of Decision
• Acquiring Land for Airports and Relocation Assistance
• Wildlife Hazard Mitigation

Advisory Circulars (ACs)

• Series 150 AC Library
  • ACs - Environmental

Contact Us

• Planning and Environmental Division
  • Environmental Personnel
  • Planning Personnel

Data, Tools, & Resources

• Airport Noise Compatability Planning Data/Program Status (by State)
• Airport Noise Compatability Planning Toolkit
• Airport Noise and Land Use Information (including Noise Exposure Maps)

Guidance & Policy

• Air Quality Handbook
• Best Practices
  • ACC/FAA Best Practices, 2008 (PDF, 1.21 MB) (7/8/2008)
  • Best Practices for Environmental Impact Statement Management
• Environmental Desk Reference for Airport Actions
• Environmental Guidance Letters and Memorandums
• Environmental Policy and Guidance Resources
• Orders
  • Environmental Due Diligence Audits (EDDA) in the Conduct of FAA Real Property Transactions (Order 1050.19)
  • Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures (Order 1050.1)
  • Land Acquisition and Relocation Assistance for Airport Projects (Order 5100.37)
  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Projects (Order 5050.4)
  • Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution at FAA Facilities (Order 1050.10)

Publications & Forms

• Federal Register Notices
• Forms
• Reports
  • Report to Congress on the Environmental Review of Airport Improvement Projects (PDF)
• Wildlife Hazard Mission Statement - Memorandum of Agreement: PDF, MS Word

Regional Supplemental Guidance

Additional guidance on this topic is available for the following regions of the country:

• Alaskan (AK)
• Central (IA, KS, MO, NE)
• Eastern (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV)
• Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI)
• New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
• Northwest Mountain (CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY)
• Southern (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI)
• Southwest (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
• Western-Pacific (AZ, CA, HI, NV)

Related Information on Non-FAA Sites

• ARC: Acquisition, Relocation, Certification
  An instructional application of real property acquisition and relocation assistance requirements for FAA-assisted airport projects